Deborah Heiligman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the historical, religious, and cultural aspect of this Muslim holiday. The book's beautiful photographs are complemented with a map pinpointing the exact locations illustrated. The extensive back matter also includes a list of further resources such as books and Web sites, useful for the research student and paper writer in grades one to four.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.4 - AR Pts: 13
Formats
Description
The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both brothers' lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo during his lifetime to weave a tale of two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent's struggles to find his path in life.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Painted Lady Butterfly growth stages are seen through the eyes of children in a primary classroom. A real plus is the diversity of the students. Illustrations are large, bright, and detailed. Information tidbits are creatively placed around some sketches as if the respond to the thoughts of a questioning child. Includes a guide to common butterflies and places to see butterflies.
15) Snow dog, go dog
Author
Pub. Date
[2013]
Description
Snow doesn't stop the Golden Retriever, Tinka. She runs and plays and sleds with her boy. But when her friend Millie the beagle shows up, off races Tinka. And she gets lost -- until her boy finally rescues her.
Author
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math problems....
17) Honeybees
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2007.
Description
Describes the life of a honeybee, including all the jobs that are necessary to keep the hive working.
18) Fun dog, sun dog
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Although Tinka the dog can be described in many ways, she is always the right kind of canine for her owner.
19) Earthquakes
Author
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Text and photographs describe earthquakes and the damage they cause.